Zenith Defy 21 El Primero Chronograph - Case Assembly Wont Separate on Chronograph Pusher Side (95.9002.9004/78.R584)

[killerfred3000]

Hello all,

I'm working a Zenith Defy 21 El Primero Chronograph ref 95.9002.9004.  Most of the case disassembled quite easily.  I'm looking for help on how to disassemble the side of the case on the pusher side.  The opposite side came off easily and it appears as though it is designed to be disassembled.  The pusher side isn't budging I've tried what I can to physically remove it without damaging the case.  I'm assuming there may be some adhesive or sealant or that there may be some special disassembly required with the pushers to remove the case.  I have disassembled the pushers including the screw from the inside of the  case.  I am able soak that side of the case I can't completely submerge it because of the painted logo on the inside of the crystal.

I'd like to remove it so that I can properly clean and refinish certain aspects of the case.

 

 

[CYCLOPS]

you might try a heat gun but you might want to remove the crystal/gasket first, I initially thought the pushers were the issue but see you removed them, try heat and wiggle

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